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WHO WAS WHO IN OLD PLYMOUTH

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Peter Daniel appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Frederick Alfred Dann (1898-1974) was the City of Plymouth's last gas lamp lighter.

Greenhill Darracott replaced William Strong as the Mayor of Plymouth for 1735-1736.

Thomas Darracott was the Mayor of Plymouth for 1704-1705.

Henry Davey appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

John Davey founded Messrs Davey, Sleep and Company, Excelsior Plough Works, Plymouth.

Silas Davie appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Christopher Davies appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Leading Aircraftman Cecil Gwyilym Davies, of 30 Gilbert Road, Llanelly, Glamorganshire, who was stationed at RAF Mount Batten, was one of the crew of the Blackburn Iris Flying Boat S238 that crashed in Plymouth Sound on Wednesday February 4th 1931.

Gordon Davies was the adopted name of Mr William Frederick Florence (1901-1944), musical director at the New Palace Theatre of Varieties between 1936 and 1944.

William Davies was the Mayor of Plymouth for 1701-1702.

Thomas Davis, aged 62-years, of Northumberland Terrace, West Hoe, Plymouth, a railway Guard, was badly injured in an accident at Devonport Great Western Railway Station on Marsh 25th 1927.

William Deane, by his will dated May 8th 1780, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on May 18th 1782, bequeathed £900 in Reduced Annuities to Mr Philip Gibbs in trust 'for the support of such persons by whom the doctrine of free grace, to wit, free and unconditional justification by the blood and righteousness of Christ alone through faith only, effectual calling, perseverance of the saints, and personal election should be preached and maintained, to be laid out for such uses and purposes as the said Philip Gibbs should think fit'.  SEE Deane's Charity.

Edward Deeble was the Mayor of Plymouth for 1718-1719, 1727-1728 and 1739-1740.

Charles Edward Delafons appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Richard Densham appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Thomas Denton appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Thomas B Derricott was the Mayor of Plymouth for 1779-1780.

David Derry (1794-1867) appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832 and was Mayor of Plymouth for 1850-1851.

William Derry (1817-1903), who donated Derry's Clock, was Mayor of Plymouth for 1861-1862, 1862-1863 and 1879-1880.

Rowena Mary Dew, daughter of Mr Clement Warner Harvey Dew and his wife Mrs Mary (Jane) Dew, formerly Rowe, married Mr Ronald Mackay Bruce (1903-1991)  in 1940.  SEE Mrs Rowena Mary Bruce (1919-1999).

Dennis Howard Dicker was Lord Mayor of Plymouth for 1989-1990.

George Spriggins Dilley, later changed to Dilleigh (1855-1921) was the founder of Messrs G S Dilleigh and Company Limited, Plymouth.

Leslie George Dilleigh (1917-1983), was the son and heir of Mr George Spriggins Dilleigh (1855-1921).

Edward Dingle (1840-1928).

Robert Doble appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

John Dodd appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

John Doidge appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

John Sweet Doidge (1793-1884) founded the business of Messrs Doidge and Company.

Thomas Sweet Doidge (1833-1888), son of John Sweet Doidge (1793-1884), of Messrs Doidge and Company, Plymouth, founded the Doidge's Western Counties Illustrated Annual.

Percy James Dollery (1874-1957) was baptized in Weybridge, Surrey, on March 21st 1874. the son of Mr James Henry Dollery, house painter, and his wife.  Mr Dollery was a teacher at Regent Street Higher Grade Board School from 1898 until 1926 and then at Sutton Secondary School for Boys until his retirement in 1934.  Mr Percy James Dollery died at "Lynher Park", 861 Wolseley Road, Saint Budeaux, Devonport, on September 4th 1957 and was cremated at Efford Crematorium on September 9th 1957.

Hannah M Dowling, born circa 1850 in Anthony (sic)/Antony, Cornwall, was a resident pupil at the Lady Hannah Rogers' Charity School in Plymouth according to the census taken on Sunday April 7th 1861.

John Drake was the Mayor of Plymouth for 1752-1753 but died in service and was replaced by Michael Nicholls.

Gordon Andrew Draper (1923-2009) was Lord Mayor of Plymouth for 1988-1989.

H Drew appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Stephen Drewitt appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

John Driscoll appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

George Drury (1893-1963).

Matthew Duncan appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

W Dungey appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Richard Dunning by his will dated May 5th 1788, proved in London on September 12th 1795, gave £100 to the Reverend Doctor Robert Hawker and his executors, the interest from which was to be put towards the clothing of several poor children who were attending, or who might attend, the Sunday School  that the Reverend Hawker had instituted in the parish of Charles, Plymouth.  This was the Household of Faith School.

Robert Dunsford appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

Lovell Rusden Dunstan (1905-1985) was Mayor of Plymouth for 1919-1920.

Barth Dunsterville was the Mayor of Plymouth for 1798-1799.

W Dwelley junior appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

W Dyer appeared on the list of "Freemen and House-holders of the Borough of Plymouth, entitled to vote for Members of Parliament" in July 1832.

George Pearse Dymond (1864-1939) was Mayor of Plymouth for 1931-1932.